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11 37 010 Removing and installing/replacing intermediate levers (N20)

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Special tools required: 

WARNING: Risk of injury in event of incorrect use.
IMPORTANT: Improper handling. Risk of damage!

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

IMPORTANT: Secure eccentric shaft (1) with open-end spanner (3) (risk of return stroke).

Slowly adjust eccentric shaft (1) to minimum lift via servomotor using 4-mm hexagon socket wrench (2) and open-end spanner (3).

Fig 1: Adjusting Eccentric Shaft Using Hexagon Socket Wrench And Open-End Spanner
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Release bolt (1) on the oil spray nozzle.

Tightening torque: 11 37 4AZ .

Unclip oil spray nozzle (2) from the bracket on the actuator drive (3) in direction of arrow.

Fig 2: Removing Oil Spray Nozzle From Bracket On Actuator Drive
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Position special tool 11 7 110 on return spring (1) (see arrows).

Fig 3: Locating Return Springs
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WARNING: Risk of injury in event of incorrect use.
IMPORTANT: Improper handling. Risk of damage! 
Fig 4: Turning Knurled Screw
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Place special tool 11 7 110 flat on cylinder head.

Turn knurled screw (1) in direction of arrow until both clamping levers secure return spring in gate.

Return spring is correctly preloaded when both clamping levers are parallel to guide block.

Fig 5: Installing Return Spring Using Special Tool (11 7 110)
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IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!

Left and right return springs (1) must be positioned in lateral guide of special tool 11 7 110 .

Fig 6: Locating Return Springs Position In Lateral Special Tool (11 7 110)
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Preload return spring with lever (1) on special tool 11 7 110 in direction of arrow.

Fig 7: Checking Preload Return Spring With Lever On Special Tool (11 7 110)
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Lock special tool 11 7 110 with catch on lever (1).

IMPORTANT: Screw connection on throttle return spring can only be released with secured special tool 11 7 110 .
Fig 8: Locking Special Tool (11 7 110) With Catch On Lever
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Release screw (1).

Fig 9: Identifying Screw And Special Tool (11 7 110)
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WARNING: Risk of injury in event of incorrect use.
Lever (1) is preloaded.
IMPORTANT: Improper handling. Risk of damage! 
Fig 10: Pressing Back Latching Hook Using Special Tool (11 7 110)
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Secure lever (1).

Press back latching hook (2).

Return spring tension can now be released.

Release knurled screw (1) on special tool 11 7 110 in direction of arrow.

Fig 11: Releasing Knurled Screw On Special Tool (11 7 110)
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Release special tool 11 7 110 in direction of arrow from return spring (1).

Fig 12: Releasing Special Tool (11 7 110) From Return Spring
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Press return spring (1) apart.

Remove return spring (1) upward.

Fig 13: Removing Return Spring
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IMPORTANT: Uniform distribution must not be changed.
Place all components in a clean and orderly condition in special tool 11 4 481 .
Fig 14: Identifying Special Tool Kit
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In the case of an engine which has already been in use, all components must be reinstalled in the same positions.

  1. Eccentric shaft with bearing
  2. Bearing caps of eccentric shaft (set out in order)
  3. Intake camshaft
  4. Bearing caps of intake camshaft (set out in order)
  5. Intake valves with valve springs
  6. Valve heads and valve keys
  7. Rocker arm with hydraulic valve clearance compensating element (set out in order).
  8. Return springs.
  9. Gates (set out in order)
  10. Intermediate levers (set out in order)

Release screws (1) on gate (2).

Tightening torque 11 37 1AZ .

Place all gates (2) in neat order in special tool 11 4 481 .

Installation note: 

Mixing up the gates (2) will cause the engine to suffer idle-speed fluctuations.

Fig 15: Identifying Intermediate Levers Gate Screws
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Installation note: 

All contact surfaces (1) of gates must be clean and free from oil and grease. If necessary, clean contact surfaces (1).

Fig 16: Identifying Gate Contact Surfaces
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Lift out intermediate levers (1).

Place all intermediate levers (1) in neat order in special tool 11 4 481 .

Installation note: 

Mixing up the intermediate levers (1) will cause the engine to suffer idle-speed fluctuations.

Fig 17: Identifying Intermediate Lever
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Installation note: 

All contact surfaces must be clean and free of oil and grease. If necessary, clean contact surfaces.

All intermediate levers are classified.

All intermediate levers must be reinstalled in the same positions in an engine which has already been in use.

Intermediate levers are classified from 1 to 5.

Fig 18: Locating Intermediate Levers
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IMPORTANT: Before installing intermediate levers (1), make sure rocker arms are correctly positioned.
Risk of damage! 
Fig 19: Identifying Intermediate Levers
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Install intermediate levers (1).

Fig 20: Identifying Intermediate Levers
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Fit gate (2) cleanly into recess.

Tighten screws (1) hand-tight.

Check that intermediate levers are in correct installation position.

Release  screws (1) by a 1/4 turn.

Fig 21: Identifying Gate And Screws
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Secure special tool 11 4 450 on screw connection of eccentric shaft and set adjusting screw on special tool 11 4 450 , if necessary.

Turn eccentric lever on special tool 11 4 450 in direction of arrow.

Gate is now preloaded.

Fasten screws (1) of gates.

Tightening torque 11 37 1AZ .

Installation note: 

Fig 22: Turning Eccentric Lever On Special Tool (11 4 450)
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At cylinder no. 3, the gate can be pre-installed with one screw (internal) only.

Oil spray nozzle is fitted only after return spring has been installed.

Graphic N55.

Press return spring (1) apart.

Install return spring (1).

Graphic N55.

Fig 23: Pressing Return Spring
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Install return spring (2) on gate.

Installation note: 

Insert return spring (2) in intermediate lever (1) (see arrow).

Check that rocker arm (3) is in correct installation position.

Fig 24: Inserting Return Spring In Intermediate Lever
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Position special tool 11 7 110 on return spring.

Fig 25: Positioning Special Tool (11 7 110) On Return Spring
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Clamp throttle return spring with knurled screw (1) in direction of arrow.

Fig 26: Clamping Throttle Return Spring With Knurled Screw
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Return spring (1) is positioned correctly when latching hooks surround return spring (1).

Fig 27: Positioning Return Spring
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WARNING: Risk of injury in event of incorrect use.
IMPORTANT: Improper handling. Risk of damage! 
Check return spring on intermediate lever to ensure correct installation position.
Fig 28: Pressing Special Tool (11 7 110)
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Press special tool 11 7 110 to stop in direction of arrow.

IMPORTANT: Observe thread on cylinder head. Risk of damage! 

Tighten bolt (1).

Tightening torque 11 37 2AZ .

Fig 29: Identifying Bolt And Special Tool (11 7 110)
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Retract oil spray nozzle (2) on actuator drive (3).

Engage bolt (1) and release back to 90°.

For exact positioning of the oil spray nozzle (2) audibly clip it in at the top.

Tightening torque 11 37 4AZ .

Fig 30: Positioning Oil Spray Nozzle At Top
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Assemble engine.